Longevity Health Plan, a leading independent provider of Medicare Advantage (MA) institutional special needs plans (I-SNP) in the skilled nursing industry, announced this week that it will be expanding its reach in Florida, Illinois and New Jersey.
Longevity will now offer I-SNPs in 300 additional nursing homes comprising more than 33,000 beds for coverage effective Jan. 1, 2022, according to the press release.
“Forward-thinking facility owners and operators recognize the value of our multi-disciplinary, patient-centric model in achieving quality outcomes and the significant benefit of the expertise and resources our nurse practitioners provide, especially in these challenging times,” Dr. René Lerer, Longevity’s CEO, said in the press release.
I-SNPs are a value-based plan that restricts enrollment to people eligible for MA who are also expected to need SNF services for 90 days or more.
This expansion makes the plans available to 95% of nursing home residents in New Jersey, 72% of residents in Florida and 45% of residents in Illinois.
Individuals who have Medicare Parts A and B and reside in or are expected to reside in a participating nursing facility for 90 days or more are eligible to join the Longevity plan.
“Longevity’s demonstrated track record of collaborating with skilled nursing partners to improve quality outcomes, census, and onsite clinical staffing has been especially attractive to facilities that are looking to differentiate themselves.” Marc Hudak, chief growth officer for Longevity, said in the press release. “With dedicated advanced practitioners working side-by-side with facility team members, Longevity helps mitigate the impact of today’s unprecedented staffing environment while increasing census to help ensure the long-term stability of their homes.”
Longevity announced earlier this year its would be expanding into Michigan, offering I-SNP plans across 16 counties in the state.
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